“We’re proud to be the building automation provider for this important project,” said Lauren Kolb, president, ALC. “The installation of our WebCTRL system at HPCRC underscores our expertise and commitment to helping customers achieve their sustainability goals in the mission-critical and education sectors.”

HPCRC received LEED Gold certification in 2012 and is currently consuming one-third less energy than the former data center on campus. That level of performance is aligned with Princeton’s ambitious sustainability plan, which promotes sustainable building technologies to reduce energy demand and conserve water.

The centralized computing facility features sophisticated HVAC technology, monitored and controlled by ALC’s WebCTRL system. Three chillers maintain water temperature at approximately 45°F to air-cool the computers; the system can switch to outside air during colder months. A natural gas-driven generator, switched on when electricity prices spike, features a co-generation function that captures expelled heat as a source of energy to chill water. The WebCTRL system provides multiple levels of redundant (N+1) control, backed by extensive trend reporting capabilities.

“The WebCTRL technology and ALC team are very experienced in data center management,” Bill Broadhurst, PE, CEM, LEED AP, Princeton campus energy manager, said. “Their people made a real difference. We appreciate the team, their depth of knowledge and how it was applied.”

Over the past 20 years, ALC has completed more than 400 data center projects.